The Lakers flipped the script in Game 2, going from the team getting pushed around to the aggressors, the more physical team on defense. They played like the team in desperate need of a win (because they were).

After getting blown off of the floor in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Lakers stormed back to even things up 1-1 with a 94-85 victory on their home floor on Tuesday night.

The national pundits may be singing the praises of the Lakers Wednesday morning, but the true takeaway from Tuesday night's Game 2 is the Wolves played a lousy game and still had a chance in L.A. Expect better in Game 3 at Target Center.